⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Oluwa-btc]

Chelsea football club contract extension doesn't make sense to me and we don't know why they do this but they have their reasons. Jackson is said to have done well in the eyes of the club owner therefore the contract extension was a reward for his performance last season. While we didn't see anything that Jackson did, the club saw and thought it'll be good they extend his contract. From this new wages, Jackson should be performing better or he's going to be benched when Chelsea get a new striker. Jackson doesn't have any plans of leaving the club as no club will want him with the way, he's constantly missing chances created.

Todd Boehly is a bloody plonker. I have never seen him as a pure lover of football, he's just here to make money and profits and doesn't give two flying piss about the fans otherwise he wouldn't have done some stupid transfers he has done. Well, good luck to him as much as these players wants to leave..
Nicholas Jackson is a complete tw@t! He is not a player Chelsea should rely on, I'm convinced that they'll be heading all out to get Victor Oshime during the January transfer window. Hopefully, they can give him the money he is currently worth. He'll be used for cup game like the Fa Cup Competition and also the Carabao Cup Competition. John Mikel Obi has been correct all these while. He's been signing it out like a song.

[bitgolden]

We have to see his performance first throughout his time at Galatasaray. if he has difficulty playing in a different competition, it will reduce his performance and it is possible that when his contract ends he will be released by Napoli at a cheaper price.
It may not be too difficult for Osimhen to become the most productive player in the Turkish League. Galatasaray itself has defended the Turkish Super League title for the past two seasons. with the help of a team like that it will not be difficult for Osimhen to show his quality.

Yes, Osimhen went to one of the best teams in the Turkish league. He is currently in the team that won the last two championships and the quality of the league may be a little lower than Osimhen, but there are tough defenders. If they play hard against Osimhen, there is a chance they can injure him. I hope he completes this season without getting injured and goes to the team he will go to next year in better shape. I am surprised how he hasn't gone to the Premier League yet. I thought he would have signed with Chelsea long ago.

While that is a good thing for Osimhen, that also means that he will be played very defensively all game every game. Other teams knows that Galatasaray can beat them even without Osimhen and with him Galatasaray will definitely win.

So every team will park the bus and put like 4 defenders and 3 midfielders into defense, and even wings will be like backs, so everyone aside from maybe the striker could be at defense, and trying to score against that many people will be very tough and also a very boring game as well.

Galatasaray will have like 30 games this year where they just attack all game every game and they will probably just not score in at least few of them and in few of them Osimhen will not be able to score since he can't score on every single game. That is why I think about 20 goals or so would be what I expect from him, more than that it would be good but unexpected without a doubt. If he scores like 30+ goals then it would be insane for sure.

[W Jr.]

We have to see his performance first throughout his time at Galatasaray. if he has difficulty playing in a different competition, it will reduce his performance and it is possible that when his contract ends he will be released by Napoli at a cheaper price.
It may not be too difficult for Osimhen to become the most productive player in the Turkish League. Galatasaray itself has defended the Turkish Super League title for the past two seasons. with the help of a team like that it will not be difficult for Osimhen to show his quality.

Yes, Osimhen went to one of the best teams in the Turkish league. He is currently in the team that won the last two championships and the quality of the league may be a little lower than Osimhen, but there are tough defenders. If they play hard against Osimhen, there is a chance they can injure him. I hope he completes this season without getting injured and goes to the team he will go to next year in better shape. I am surprised how he hasn't gone to the Premier League yet. I thought he would have signed with Chelsea long ago.

While that is a good thing for Osimhen, that also means that he will be played very defensively all game every game. Other teams knows that Galatasaray can beat them even without Osimhen and with him Galatasaray will definitely win.

So every team will park the bus and put like 4 defenders and 3 midfielders into defense, and even wings will be like backs, so everyone aside from maybe the striker could be at defense, and trying to score against that many people will be very tough and also a very boring game as well.

Galatasaray will have like 30 games this year where they just attack all game every game and they will probably just not score in at least few of them and in few of them Osimhen will not be able to score since he can't score on every single game. That is why I think about 20 goals or so would be what I expect from him, more than that it would be good but unexpected without a doubt. If he scores like 30+ goals then it would be insane for sure.

Now, there are still uncertainties in this transfer. According to the agreement made with Napoli, Osimhen can easily leave Galatasaray if he is transferred to another team in January. Therefore, I can say that the priority for us is his performance until January. I think he did not play badly in his first match. Because considering that he also has a process of getting used to the team, I think he was very good. He gave the signal that he will be better in the following matches. I agree with you that most teams will play defensively. I think the big teams will only play according to Galatasaray. Osimhen can find many goal opportunities with counter attacks in those matches.

[len01]

I've heard it's down to 63M now. So now Chelsea can sign him?? lol, Actually Chelsea insults him a lot, so there is no chance of him going to Chelsea anyhow. I think his demand may be increased it will depend on his performance, he just need to perform well with the Turkey team.

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What I understand from Chelsea current efforts is just to criticize Napoli. I'm sure Chelsea still really wants Osimhen to join Chelsea, but Napoli is still making it difficult with an unreasonable price and on the one hand Chelsea will not be able to spend much more money after getting a warning at that time. So tweets like that are actually not directed at Osimhen but at the team that owns the player.
We'll see in the coming season, I'm sure Osimhen will likely do the same thing as Mbappe. And Osimhen seems to want to join the EPL team.

[Leviathan.007]

Barcelona Boss Hansi Flick wants to sign the the Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala for Barcelona:
 
Here, Guys, I saw a fresh news on Twitter in which it was said that Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick is willing to sign one of the best young talent Jamal Musiala. Hansi Flick used Jamal Musiala before at Bayern Munich. Jamal Musiala was 17 years old when Hansi Flick gave him the opportunity to play the game in 2020, which has made him a world class player. And now from the interesting things that the same Bayern Munich ex coach Hansi Flick wants Jamal Musiala to move to Barcelona. And become a vital player for the club. In this regard, Johan Laporta is also willing to offer over $110 million to Bayern Munich for signing the young talent Jamal Musiala. 

Source: https://managingbarca.com/index.php/2024/09/11/flick-wants-barcelona-to-sign-german-superstar/

This is a good news for Barcelona fans, they will be happy if this deal happens but what is the possibility of it happening?

Barcelona made an attempt to sign Niko Williams from Athletic Club Bilbao during the summer transfer period, they failed due to financial instability, and they let some players go just to ease their financial pressure, do you think they can make it to sign Jamal Musiala?

Jamal Musiala is a player that is very good and creative, his hardworking is one of his key assets because his work rate is very good and he is a starter in both his national team Germany and his club side Bayern Munich. I don’t think Bayern will let him go, and even if they will let him go, there are several teams that will be bidding for him and I am sure Barcelona will find it hard to get him.

Musiala is a good player but he wouldn't be an easy option for Barcelona at all. Barcelona tried to hire some other midfielders recently and after trying to hire Niko Williams from Athletic Club, they tried to hire this player but still, they tried some other players after his. Musiala is a player of Bayern Munich and they know Musiala is a young and talented player who can play in the team for years. I think it is worth paying even more than 110 million euros for him if they can even hire Musiala for Barcelona.  

[bitLeap]

I've heard it's down to 63M now. So now Chelsea can sign him?? lol, Actually Chelsea insults him a lot, so there is no chance of him going to Chelsea anyhow. I think his demand may be increased it will depend on his performance, he just need to perform well with the Turkey team.

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What I understand from Chelsea current efforts is just to criticize Napoli. I'm sure Chelsea still really wants Osimhen to join Chelsea, but Napoli is still making it difficult with an unreasonable price and on the one hand Chelsea will not be able to spend much more money after getting a warning at that time. So tweets like that are actually not directed at Osimhen but at the team that owns the player.
We'll see in the coming season, I'm sure Osimhen will likely do the same thing as Mbappe. And Osimhen seems to want to join the EPL team.

Ultimately Napoli need money to boost the club's finances and a slightly better solution is to sell Osimhen. Like it or not I believe Osimhan will soon leave Napoli player status in the upcoming transfer window. Chelsea are in a mode of ambition to recruit many players and if their interest persists until the transfer window opens it is likely that Osimhen can be agreed. However the drop in price means other European clubs such as PSG and Arsenal will definitely join the hunt for Osimhen.

[Jody.Drummer]

Ultimately Napoli need money to boost the club's finances and a slightly better solution is to sell Osimhen. Like it or not I believe Osimhan will soon leave Napoli player status in the upcoming transfer window. Chelsea are in a mode of ambition to recruit many players and if their interest persists until the transfer window opens it is likely that Osimhen can be agreed. However the drop in price means other European clubs such as PSG and Arsenal will definitely join the hunt for Osimhen.

There is no point in keeping a player who they do not use or play, it would be better if they sold him. Although now they will not spend money on salaries because Galatasaray is reportedly ready to bear all of Osimhen's salary burden, there is no other benefit that Napoli can get. When they sell him, they can use the money to shop for players or others. Napoli is stalling, they do not think that his contract will also slowly end, although now there is still some left, but it would be better to get money now. They also have to think about the fate of the player in my opinion, don't be selfish because the player must also have certainty because the player must also determine his future.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Chelsea football club contract extension doesn't make sense to me and we don't know why they do this but they have their reasons. Jackson is said to have done well in the eyes of the club owner therefore the contract extension was a reward for his performance last season. While we didn't see anything that Jackson did, the club saw and thought it'll be good they extend his contract. From this new wages, Jackson should be performing better or he's going to be benched when Chelsea get a new striker. Jackson doesn't have any plans of leaving the club as no club will want him with the way, he's constantly missing chances created.

Todd Boehly is a bloody plonker. I have never seen him as a pure lover of football, he's just here to make money and profits and doesn't give two flying piss about the fans otherwise he wouldn't have done some stupid transfers he has done. Well, good luck to him as much as these players wants to leave..
Nicholas Jackson is a complete tw@t! He is not a player Chelsea should rely on, I'm convinced that they'll be heading all out to get Victor Oshime during the January transfer window. Hopefully, they can give him the money he is currently worth. He'll be used for cup game like the Fa Cup Competition and also the Carabao Cup Competition. John Mikel Obi has been correct all these while. He's been signing it out like a song.

All these contract extensions has to do something with them trying to align with the financial fair play rules. The longer the contract, the more broad the paying structure is, or something similar. But all these 7/8/9 year-long contracts don't really make sense to me, because what's the point really?

Nicholas Jackson may well have been a decent striker for Chelsea, but he ain't no Drogba or Torres that the Chelsea management will give him a contract till 2033, or is he? because I don't think he is and he does not deserve a nine-year contract in my opinion. I wish we really could see what goes on in their heads, I mean the Chelsea management. They're doing stuff that does not sit right with 99% of the people, so they must be having some real unique thought processes, surely.

[Palakka]

Ultimately Napoli need money to boost the club's finances and a slightly better solution is to sell Osimhen. Like it or not I believe Osimhan will soon leave Napoli player status in the upcoming transfer window. Chelsea are in a mode of ambition to recruit many players and if their interest persists until the transfer window opens it is likely that Osimhen can be agreed. However the drop in price means other European clubs such as PSG and Arsenal will definitely join the hunt for Osimhen.

There is no point in keeping a player who they do not use or play, it would be better if they sold him. Although now they will not spend money on salaries because Galatasaray is reportedly ready to bear all of Osimhen's salary burden, there is no other benefit that Napoli can get. When they sell him, they can use the money to shop for players or others. Napoli is stalling, they do not think that his contract will also slowly end, although now there is still some left, but it would be better to get money now. They also have to think about the fate of the player in my opinion, don't be selfish because the player must also have certainty because the player must also determine his future.

The problems that has happened to osimhen and Napoli this season are so complex that we cannot blame either party, but his move to Galatasaray at the moment has at least put an end to all the speculation that continues to circulate, Osimhen desire to leave Napoli is very strong so far and that is why he accepted a loan offer from Galatasaray for 1 year to avoid his move to the Arab League and also without playing football this season, Osimhen status is still as a Napoli player at the moment so I think in the cold transfer market later we will see all these speculations resurface, but with the current Osimhen release clause that has dropped, of course we may no longer see the speculation continue to linger because now Osimhen price which is currently only 75 million euros compared to the previous price of 130 million euros.

[indah rezqi]

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There is no point in keeping a player who they do not use or play, it would be better if they sold him. Although now they will not spend money on salaries because Galatasaray is reportedly ready to bear all of Osimhen's salary burden, there is no other benefit that Napoli can get. When they sell him, they can use the money to shop for players or others. Napoli is stalling, they do not think that his contract will also slowly end, although now there is still some left, but it would be better to get money now. They also have to think about the fate of the player in my opinion, don't be selfish because the player must also have certainty because the player must also determine his future.

The problems that has happened to osimhen and Napoli this season are so complex that we cannot blame either party, but his move to Galatasaray at the moment has at least put an end to all the speculation that continues to circulate, Osimhen desire to leave Napoli is very strong so far and that is why he accepted a loan offer from Galatasaray for 1 year to avoid his move to the Arab League and also without playing football this season, Osimhen status is still as a Napoli player at the moment so I think in the cold transfer market later we will see all these speculations resurface, but with the current Osimhen release clause that has dropped, of course we may no longer see the speculation continue to linger because now Osimhen price which is currently only 75 million euros compared to the previous price of 130 million euros.

With a lower release clause, there will definitely be many clubs interested in recruiting him, so Osimhen can more easily leave Napoli. Moreover, if the Nigerian player is able to perform impressively with Galatasaray, it is clear that Osimhen will not be short of suitors in the upcoming transfer window. It seems that from all the speculations of player transfers, Osimhen move to Turkey is currently completely unexpected, personally I did not expect the deal to be reached. Meanwhile, on his first debut Osimhen immediately contributed by contributing one assist, I think his adaptation period will be fast.

On the other hand, Napoli in the future must change their negotiating style which likes to delay, and could result in the disruption of their other transfer plans. For now I think it is unlikely that Osimhen will leave in the January transfer window, I think he will spend one season in Turkey. Galatasaray are very lucky to be able to get Osimhen even though he is on loan, when Chelsea, Arsenal, PSG failed to reach an agreement until the transfer window closed.

[Velvet78]

I've heard it's down to 63M now. So now Chelsea can sign him??

Yeah this is the situation now. His release clause is very reasonable now considering his quality. Chelsea has already sent their scouts to give report about him to the team. But I don't think they will be alone in this race. PSG is also going to be in it most probably. The chairman said that they gave up because of being satisfied with their current forwards. But I'm quite confident it's a lie.    It was due to not being willing to spend 130 million euros.

Both of these teams are very rich. Their salary offers would surely be competitive. But if I were in Osimhen's place I would choose Chelsea, meaning the Premier League. I don't think it would be good for his career development to play in the Ligue 1.

[kawetsriyanto]

I don't think Musiala will go to Barcelona because Barcelona is in a critical period financially right now. They can't afford the transfer fee they will pay him, and the player has receivables. Considering the contract and bonus clauses, they can't afford the large salary they will give him. I think he should continue his career with Bayern Munich. Barcelona may not be the right decision for him, as I said, Barça doesn't have the money to buy him anyway.

Musiala looks happy with Bayern Munich, he has a great season there. I'm very sure that he won't consider leaving Bayern Munich in the near future. Unless he has a problem with coach, Bayern management, or players, he has no reason to leave Bayern Munich. Also, Musiala doesn't need to move to Barcelona if he only wants to win domestic trophies, it looks easier to win with Bayern Munich than with Barcelona. Moreover, he must get lower salary at Barcelona, everyone knows that many of Barcelona gets a cut of their salaries because of the financial crisis in Barcelona. And they last thing, sure it won't be easy for Barcelona to sign Musiala because it must spend a lot of money.

I've heard it's down to 63M now. So now Chelsea can sign him?? lol, Actually Chelsea insults him a lot, so there is no chance of him going to Chelsea anyhow. I think his demand may be increased it will depend on his performance, he just need to perform well with the Turkey team.

If we look at his market value, it is still €100m. But it is very possible that Napoli decrease the transfer fess around €63m because no many teams are still interested to sign Osimhen. Now, Osimhen has a contract with Galatasaray until Jun 30, 2025. There is no way that Chelsea to sign Osimhen in the near future. By the way, it is no doubt that there will be many teams interested to sign him anymore if he can perform well with Galatasaray. He must try to play as well as possible if he really cares with his career.

[Die_empty]

I've heard it's down to 63M now. So now Chelsea can sign him?? lol, Actually Chelsea insults him a lot, so there is no chance of him going to Chelsea anyhow. I think his demand may be increased it will depend on his performance, he just need to perform well with the Turkey team.

I think it is too late to get more interest from clubs with the reduction of his release clause. His contract will be ending by 2026, so he can decide to become a free agent after this season. Napoli had the opportunity to make a fortune from the player, but they blew it up after they failed to pull through the Saudi deal. However, they can get such an offer from clubs if Victor Osimhen's performance improves in Turkey.

Chelsea's offer to him showed that the coach didn't have much interest in Victor. The offer was too poor for a striker of his class. Maybe Enzo Maresca is comfortable with Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku's performances. That might be why they offered peanuts to Victor.

[kro55]

Coach Arteta has signed a new contract with Arsenal, the deal will be announced soon by the "Gunners". The Spanish coach has contributed greatly to Arsenal's dramatic change since replacing Unai Emery at the end of 2019. Mikel has been a key figure in returning Arsenal to the top echelons of English and European football while creating a new bond between the team, the club, and the supporters.
With the new contract, Arteta can get closer to the salary Pep Guardiola is receiving. Arteta's agreement to stay at the Emirates Stadium, ending speculation about his future, will help Arsenal be more confident before conquering the Premier League title, as well as the Champions League.

Arteta has done a great job with the Arsenal squad since taking over as the manager. He’s made Arsenal a very strong and competitive side in recent seasons. The only fans who talk negatively about him….the “what has he won for Arsenal critics” are rival fans who are unhappy to see Arsenal compete for the number one spot on the table. I see a very bright future with Arteta managing the club. Extending his contract is the best decision for Arsenal. I can bet Manchester City would be very interested in getting Arteta should Pep resign today. Arteta is arguably the second-best manager in the EPL right now.

https://e2india.com/news/sports/arteta-extends-contract-as-arsenal-coach/

His statement tells us how much Arteta is happy with the Gunners. First of all, I appreciate that the Arsenal club has actually made this decision. He has definitely shown a lot of improvements with Arsenal in recent times. One can argue that he has also spent a lot of money. But I believe in this day and age everyone is spending a lot of money. The thing that matters is, whether is he bringing good results or not. And I think he is definitely bringing in good results. And obviously, this is going to give him the confidence to actually work without any hesitation in the future.

By the way, the expectations are also going to be very high from him because now they are giving him money almost the same as Guardiola because they are expecting the same kind of results from him. I hope he will be able to handle that expectation.

[Docnaster]

I think it is too late to get more interest from clubs with the reduction of his release clause. His contract will be ending by 2026, so he can decide to become a free agent after this season. Napoli had the opportunity to make a fortune from the player, but they blew it up after they failed to pull through the Saudi deal. However, they can get such an offer from clubs if Victor Osimhen's performance improves in Turkey.

Chelsea's offer to him showed that the coach didn't have much interest in Victor. The offer was too poor for a striker of his class. Maybe Enzo Maresca is comfortable with Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku's performances. That might be why they offered peanuts to Victor.

I've heard several reports about Victor Osimhen's failed transfer to Chelsea during the summer transfer window and the reasons why the deal didn't go through and going by these reports, I think it'll be very difficult for both parties to come to terms in the nearest future. I know Chelsea's current first choice striker Nicholas Jackson isn't performing well which have increased the club's desire to get a better replacement in the nearest future but I doubt if they'll want to return to Victor Osimhen again regardless of how he performs at Galatasaray in the first half of the season.

Barcelona Boss Hansi Flick wants to sign the the Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala for Barcelona:
 
Here, Guys, I saw a fresh news on Twitter in which it was said that Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick is willing to sign one of the best young talent Jamal Musiala. Hansi Flick used Jamal Musiala before at Bayern Munich. Jamal Musiala was 17 years old when Hansi Flick gave him the opportunity to play the game in 2020, which has made him a world class player. And now from the interesting things that the same Bayern Munich ex coach Hansi Flick wants Jamal Musiala to move to Barcelona. And become a vital player for the club. In this regard, Johan Laporta is also willing to offer over $110 million to Bayern Munich for signing the young talent Jamal Musiala.

Source: https://managingbarca.com/index.php/2024/09/11/flick-wants-barcelona-to-sign-german-superstar/

Jamal Musiala is undoubtedly one of the best young players in the world at the moment. When it comes to young players that posseses the potentials of becoming football greats in the nearest future, Musiala will definitely rank among the top 10 but I don't think Barcelona have all it takes to land the Germany international to Camp Nou. Barcelona's current financial strength isn't strong enough to afford Musiala so I will want to believe that this is just a mere rumour.

[rahmad2nd]

I don't think Musiala will go to Barcelona because Barcelona is in a critical period financially right now. They can't afford the transfer fee they will pay him, and the player has receivables. Considering the contract and bonus clauses, they can't afford the large salary they will give him. I think he should continue his career with Bayern Munich. Barcelona may not be the right decision for him, as I said, Barça doesn't have the money to buy him anyway.

In addition, Barcelona actually has several players in the same position as Jamal Musiala. So, I'm not sure about the truth of the rumor. Unless, Laporta plans to renew his players and release some old players. It's just that as you explained in this post, it's no secret that Barcelona is still constrained by the financial problems they are experiencing. Even if Barca plans to bring in a newcomer later, I'm sure they will target a player with center forward status as a replacement for Lewandowski later. Plus, Musiala's transfer price is not cheap and it is certain that Barcelona will have difficulty if they really want to bring him in later. As for the latest news, Bayern Munich is currently working on a new contract for Musiala. Although the report says it is difficult, it is not impossible. I am quite sure, it is very likely that Musiala will extend his new contract with Bayern Munich.

[Oluwa-btc]

Both players have been linked even before the Euro Championship and Copa America kicked off. Real Madrid scouts according to reports visited the game played today between these sides.
Both defenders helped and contributed to their respective today but Arsenal got to take all three points finally. I believe Saliba is that defender responsible for organizing the defense of Arsenal, take him out and they'll be in shambles. I don't see them selling him in between. Romeo is close to joining Real Madrid more than Saliba. South Americans are quick to take such opportunities that come their way. Come next season, I'm certain he'll be the new Real Madrid replacement for Nacho Fernandez.

[bering]

Adrien Rabiot who leave Juventus as free agent status previously was linked to the several clubs and the latest is he was rumoured to Turkish club Galatasaray but apparently this is not happened because whether it Galatasaray and Adrien Rabiot didn't reach an agreement and today there was interesting news about him because Adrien Rabiot thinking possibility to return to France and it says currently he and Ligue 1 club Marseille is under negotiation and the progress also looks good because seems Adrien Rabiot has been thinking serious the offers from Marseille and for Marseille they are very confident in the next 48 hours Adrien Rabiot will accept their offers

Source : https://x.com/Footyhub01/status/1835393695450808604

[ZAINmalik75]

I don't think Musiala will go to Barcelona because Barcelona is in a critical period financially right now. They can't afford the transfer fee they will pay him, and the player has receivables. Considering the contract and bonus clauses, they can't afford the large salary they will give him. I think he should continue his career with Bayern Munich. Barcelona may not be the right decision for him, as I said, Barça doesn't have the money to buy him anyway.

Exactly I was also thinking that Jamal Musiala wouldn't have to go to Barcelona. Apparently Barcelona administration has already finished with finical criticism while Jamal Musiala is $110 million+ in value which is too big for Barcelona to pay for him. Barcelona have extreme finical criticism they don't have much more money for such kinds of players. There is no doubt that Jamal Musiala will stay at Bayern Munich because Bayern Munich already considered him a key player and fans loved him so much. They will not let him leave the club. 
 
For me this rumor is just fake news. Barcelona didn't have any chance to sign him. Firstly they didn't have any place for Jamal Musiala to play him on the starting sheet because they have a lot of players in a squad. So therefore it will be too hard for Jamal Musiala to take a place in the starting lineup. So be honest it is just fake news.

[coinlocket$]

Looks like Rabiot finally have a team.
According to Fabrizio romano, Olympique Marseille have reached an agreement with the player.

The deal will be for 2 years, till 2026.

Otherwise according to rumors the salary will be lower then the 10mil per year wanter, halved.